EB-1A in 2026: Approval Rates Dip and RFEs Climb as USCIS Tightens the Final Merits Test
USCIS EB-1A approval rates fell from 70.5% (FY2023) to 60.65% (FY2024), and RFEs are rising as officers tighten the Final Merits Determination — here is what is triggering them.